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Concept Development
 VHO
is a preeminent supplier of credible, original
operational concepts, using state of the art approaches.
We have produced dozens of concept products for both
industry and government customers, who use them to
operationalize and showcase key technologies of
developmental systems. With extensive operational
experience and technical expertise, VHO is uniquely
qualified to serve as an interface between combat units,
the requirements and acquisition communities, and
defense industry. Our concept work is accepted by current
warfighters at all levels-from the field to the Joint Staff.
VHO's operational concepts begin with a thorough
investigation of the operational considerations and
support requirements. We then overlay the application
of new and emerging technologies to military requirements in a
future timeframe. Through an iterative process between users and
developers, VHO makes an initial assessment of how the new system
could be employed, in conjunction with the other existing and
developmental systems that together will comprise the future mission
environment. VHO’s operational concepts provide a viability
assessment based on warfighter needs, and help identify the key
system characteristics with the most operational impact, as well as
identify interface requirements with other systems and programs. The
resulting product provides a solid foundation for functional
trade-off analyses, support rationale for programmatic decisions,
and underpins the marketing and system engineering efforts.
VHO operational concepts come in four basic types:
- Concept of Operations (ConOps):
The foundation document for the development or refinement of operational
requirements. This visionary document projects the strategic and
operational employment of new technologies into the future System-of-Systems
Joint warfighting environment, emphasizing the integration and
interoperability of emergent systems. Often required for program
initiation and to obtain continued funding support.
- Concept of Employment
(COE): This document is derived from the overarching
ConOps and details the employment of a specific developmental
system in the Joint context at both the operational and tactical
levels of war.
- Operational Vignettes:
Operational vignettes show employment of specified weapons/C2
systems in scenarios designed to highlight specific attributes
and/or limitations, and provide operational context to frame modeling
and simulation or trade studies.
- Operational Architectures:
Through the blended use of ConOps, COEs, and Vignettes, VHO provides
the operational foundation for the development of system C2 architectures.
Starting with the derived operational views, VHO builds the ASD
C3I architecture framework that is required at each Milestone
of the DoD requirements/acquisition process.
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Concept Development
